SOLUTION: In a college of exactly 2860 students, exactly 45 % are male. What is the number of female students? what is it in integer form?

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Question 1047155: In a college of exactly 2860 students, exactly 45 % are male. What is the number of female students? what is it in integer form?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a college of exactly 2860 students, exactly 45 % are male. What is the number of female students? what is it in integer form?
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If 45% are male, 55% are female.
Ans:: 0.55*2860 = 1573 (# of females)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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